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The character "拗" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the hand radical to imply manual action with the component "幼" serving primarily as a phonetic element, and its etymological foundation lies in the concept of forcibly bending or twisting an object. Over time, its meaning expanded beyond physical manipulation to describe stubborn or contrary behavior, thereby encompassing both literal and figurative senses of resistance or inflexibility. This semantic development from a concrete action to an abstract personality trait follows a common pattern in the language, while the character's form has maintained its original composition without alteration.
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这孩子性格很执拗。
他拗不过母亲的再三请求。
别把手里的铁丝拗断了。
她说这个词的发音有点拗口。
他的执拗最终导致了合作的失败。
老人拗着一股劲儿，非要自己走回家。
这种文风过于雕琢，读起来未免拗涩。
情感上的拗结不是三言两语能解开的。